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Plastic serves as a building block for our food packaging, water pipes, rubber tires and synthetic fabrics. But plastic also...
microplastics
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A new study from an international group of researchers has found that microplastics can stick in our respiratory system,...
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Microplastics are appearing in the Great Lakes in a larger amount now than before, according to Ontario's attorney general. And...
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Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled "Our...
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Glitter is a big part of the holiday season. It’s used in gift wrapping, kids’ costumes and makeup, and it’s...
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The holiday dinner many are looking forward to this season could come with an unexpected ingredient— plastic. That’s...
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Microplastic pollution is usually associated with the oceans, where it's been widely studied. Two new studies have examined the accumulation...
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A small new study has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have more microplastics in their feces. Researchers...